Stray Chapter 46: Affects psychology

"Wait! What do you want to do to Alice Phil?"

Before the master could react, Saber stepped forward with a lightning-like conditioned reflex, standing in front of her vigilantly, staring at the magician in front of her with hostility and confrontation in her eyes.

"...It's just a physical examination, and it's not up to me to do it. You don't have to worry about it, and don't look at me with that rude look, okay?"

Xia Ran shook her head very casually. She was not surprised by Saber's conditioned reflex behavior. If she didn't care what happened to Irisviel at this time, then it would be a ghost.

Although she has become Xia Ran's servant on the surface, but no matter what she thinks, it is impossible for Arturia to be able to calm down and accept it completely and unconditionally. Subconscious behavior can be seen

The master she recognized was still Irisviel, and the one she wanted to protect was Irisviel, not Xia Ran, the guy who suddenly appeared. She was just bearing the humiliation.

The magician from another world is well aware of this, but he doesn't care too much. After all, Japan has a long way to go, and he didn't expect to force the King of Knights to make concessions last night. +100 at the same time as reliability...

This is impossible no matter how you look at it, and he hasn't used any strange friendship items, such as feeding Pokemon, Buffalo and the like. Feeding is a useful strategy for saber, but a Servant is not a Pokémon no matter what.

So the current relationship between the two parties is still very rigid. It can only be said to be a master-subordinate relationship on the surface. In fact, I feel that I am threatened by Irisviel's safety, and I have no choice but to serve Xia Ran as the master. Artoria, can't wait to cut off her current Master...

The reason why Xia Ran didn't have the guts to tell the secrets of the Holy Grail War, the plans of the three families, and even the destined fate of Irisviel's mother and daughter, Emiya Kiritsugu's series of actions, There is the black mud in the Holy Grail... wait, etc., all of them are revealed.

Then honestly confessed that she was the savior who came to change the tragedy, and hoped that Arturia would understand the righteousness and help her, and she believed in this, so the two sides just let go of all the previous conflicts and joined hands together. Advance, advance and retreat together, and open up a prosperous future...

Well, then again, isn't that ideal?

Anyway, Xia Ran didn't make such a naive choice because she knew that the effect would never be very good, or even had the opposite effect. After all, what to say to someone is the most basic social ability, and the so-called "friendship is not deep enough" is the most basic.

Simply put, in Artoria's current cognition, Xia Ran is still an enemy after all, so when facing the latter, her instinctive antagonism and skepticism will interfere with her thoughts. affect her judgment.

So no matter what Xia Ran said, no matter how sincere and sincere she was, she would subconsciously be suspicious, suspicious, and even more vigilant, thinking that he was definitely up to something else. And if that kind of remarks are clearly intended to sow discord and slander the people and things she knows, it is even more impossible to believe.

In short, I can only deepen my doubts, and it is impossible to believe what he said, even if it is just a little bit... Just like last night, no matter how Xia Ran reiterated again and again, he will never take Irisviel's words. As a threat, however Saber sounds like a threat no matter what.

This is the real problem. Just like most normal people, it is impossible to rashly listen to the enemy's words, especially when those words are still slandering relatives and friends who are more familiar with them.

Normally, you would definitely think that the enemy is trying to sow discord and have bad intentions, right? Who would immediately and unconditionally believe those statements, and then resolutely turn their backs on the battlefield, abandon the darkness, and destroy the relatives...

If she was so decisive, Xia Ran would have wondered if Saber was an undercover agent.

So his decision is that he will not take the initiative to talk about this information, and will not wait to put all the truth into the heads of Saber and Irisviel, but to use actions to Explain everything and reveal some information to them from time to time.

After all, the power of moisturizing things is the strongest. Anyway, the specific thing is to subtly influence these two women, let them think for themselves, and come to the conclusion that Xia Ran wants to see the direction.

As a professional illusionist, I have also mastered the talent of spiritual power. I have to say that if the effect of equipment bonuses is excluded, it is only based on the real ability level. Xia Ran is indeed the realm of illusion and spirituality. The most proficient.

Whether from the occult or from the scientific point of view, he knows very well how to better influence the thinking of others, interfere with the target's emotions, manipulate the target's psychology...

After all, a true illusionist or psionicist should be able to do a lot of things even without special abilities. These kinds of things are naturally nothing at all, they can only be said to be the most basic operations.

"Why do you want to do this? I don't agree! As I said before, you can't hurt Irisviel, and you definitely can't hurt Irisviel directly or indirectly in other ways!" aber didn't Because the person who was going to perform a physical examination on Irisviel was also a woman, she let go of her vigilance and guard, and still stared at Xia Ran like some kind of amazing big cat.

"I know, I didn't plan to hurt her either. It's actually for her good. We may not be able to reverse this phenomenon, but we can use magic to minimize the pain she will suffer and prolong her life as long as possible. Function..."

Xia Ran explained it very calmly, not at all conscious of being stared at by big cats

"After all, Irisviel's situation is inherently problematic. If she simply relies on the scabbard, she may be able to maintain it forever, but she can't be dragged by the scabbard all the time, right? If it reaches the limit, once the scabbard Take it out and her body will collapse instantly..."

"Wait, wait, what are you...what are you talking about?" Saber was a little surprised, he really didn't quite understand what this person said, and he had a bad premonition in his heart.

"Huh? Don't you know?"

Xia Ran frowned slightly, and looked at Saber and Irisviel in a strange way. It seemed to him that Saber should know this very well, so he Just say it so casually.

"What do you know?!" The knight girl asked nervously, her unease became more and more intense, especially when she saw Irisviel's stunned look on the side, she subconsciously concluded This is real.

Xia Ran looked at Irisviel's expression, then thought for a moment, then waved her hand with a haha

"It's nothing, that... I just said it casually, don't take it too seriously..."

"Tell me!" Arturia's eyes became sharper in an instant, she stared at the magician in front of her, her serious expression full of a sense of oppression.

"That... saber, this matter... can I tell him? Sorry, I didn't mean to lie to you, but..." Irisviel suddenly spoke at this time.

The young woman smiled reluctantly, stretched out her hand to pull the knight girl, and said in a low voice.

"Irisviel, in the end..." Saber was not able to relax so easily, but looked at the young woman worriedly.

"It doesn't matter, as you know, my...body is different from that of a human being..." Irisviel continued to speak in a low voice, with a hint of pleading in her tone.

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After being silent for a long time, Saber said slowly: "Okay, then I won't ask, but if there is anything, you must tell me as soon as possible..."

"...hmm."

Irisviel nodded with a guilty conscience. She had no doubt that the girl in front of her would definitely do her best to save her, but this was not what she wanted to see, and she could only silently feel in her heart. I apologize to the knight who I trust so much.

Although Irisviel's body is magically artificial, she has long ceased to be a doll because she has a soul that loves a man as a woman and as a wife.

She knows very well that this is the Holy Grail War, and that no one can sacrifice anything, especially the cyborg of Einzberen who has been doomed long ago, even from the very beginning by this huge ritual system. part of the composition.

This is an unchangeable fate, and she has long accepted it. She doesn't blame others for it. She just hopes to do her best to help her husband win the Holy Grail War as much as possible.

If that's the case, why create more surprises?

At this moment, Alice Phil also has unrealistic expectations, forcing herself to believe that the best situation will happen

That is Emiya Kiritsugu will definitely defeat the terrifying magician in front of him, and Saber will return to serve as his husband's servant, fight for him and capture the Holy Grail...

And to pave the way for this most ideal situation, she really can't let Saber have any bad views on Emiya Kiritsugu, after all, the rift between the two is already so irresistible.

Emiya Kiritsugu didn't trust Saber from the beginning, and was full of hatred for him, even hiding the scabbard, and repeatedly warned Irisviel not to tell Saber about this.

And Saber also despised the despicable, shameless, unscrupulous magician killer. She swore with the sword that she would only protect Irisviel, and to Emiya Kiritsugu, who chose to sacrifice everything for her ideal and justice cold

This is also the case in the original plot. When Irisviel was kidnapped by the enemy and disappeared, until she finally died, only Saber went crazy and desperately searched for her traces throughout the city. Emiya Kiritsugu gave up his wife rationally and ruthlessly, and chose to continue to deal with the Holy Grail War cautiously to ensure that he must win the final victory...

These two people were not the same kind of people from the beginning, so Irisviel couldn't let Saber find out now that the coming of the Holy Grail was the price of her life, and Emiya Kiritsugu knew this, but He also sacrificed his wife for his ideal...

The rift between the two sides will only get bigger. How can those who are estranged from morality cooperate sincerely and win the final victory?

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